Persistent Depressive Disorder General 2

Question 1

Which specifier is added to a Persistent Depressive Disorder diagnosis when criteria for a Major Depressive Episode are met simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

With persistent major depressive episode

Answer

When full MDE criteria are met during PDD, the specifier 'with persistent major depressive episode' is applied.

Question 2

A patient with PDD reports that they cannot remember ever feeling happy. This is most consistent with which specifier?

Accepted Answer

With early onset

Answer

Early onset (before age 21) is associated with a more pervasive, lifelong depressive temperament, often including difficulty recalling euthymic periods.

Question 3

What is the minimum number of the six PDD criterion B symptoms required for diagnosis in adults?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

DSM-5 requires at least two of the six criterion B symptoms (e.g., poor appetite, insomnia, low energy, low self-esteem, poor concentration, hopelessness).

Question 4

Which medication class has the strongest evidence base as a first-line pharmacotherapy for Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Answer

SSRIs are considered first-line pharmacotherapy for PDD due to their efficacy and favorable tolerability profile.

Question 5

During the required 2-year period for PDD diagnosis in adults, the patient must not be symptom-free for more than how long?

Accepted Answer

2 months

Answer

The DSM-5 requires that the individual not be asymptomatic for more than 2 consecutive months during the 2-year period.

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